Never Fear, Brooklyn is Here

Ch. 9

When I awoke the next morning I saw Mush still sleeping, so I quietly got out of bed and walked to the bathroom. No one else was up yet so I got the bathroom all to myself. I took a quick shower and let my hair air-dry. I grabbed my blue jeans, a faded green shirt and my black suspenders. (A.N. I really have a black suspenders and I wear them all the time!) When I got out, Mush had woken and he looked up at me. He didn't seem a day over 16 as he looked at me with his big brown eyes. I smiled at him as I rubbed my side, still sore from the incident. He looked at me with concern as he walked over. I looked over his shoulder and saw Spot shake his head as if to say, I'll tell Jack. I looked back at Mush who was inches away and wrapped his arms around my bruised waist. I winced and he let go.
"Did I hurt ya?" Mush asked.

"No," I quietly told him. He looked at me and smiled his sweet little smile. I laughed.

"Ya betta' go get dressed," I told him. He left my side and walked into the bathroom. As he walked to the bathroom, Spot walked by with a glint of suspicion is his blue eyes. (A.N. Are ya happy now Madi!) I smirked and hit him upside the head. Spot was never suspicious of me because he knew everything about me and I knew everything about him. At least I think I do. I stood there waiting for Mush for about 15 minutes before he came out. He smiled at me and grabbed me around the waist and kissed my cheek.

"Don't ya have ta get back home soon?" I asked.

"Naw. I can stay wit me goil one more day, right?" He replied. I blushed. I was his girl? I've never ever been called that before. We walked together to the distributing stand for Da Brooklyn Times. I handed over the 2 bits for my papes as did Mush. We sold papes until noon, that's when we ran out. We talked about every thing under the sun. I told him that Brooklyn isn't as tough as is seems. He told me that Manhattan is pretty quit expect during the newsies strike and the trolley strike. We laughed at every thing.

When we got to the harbor, Spot was already there soakin' up the rays. He laughed at us as we walked in. I sat on the dock as the other boys questioned Mush to see if he was good enough. They were all laughing 10 minutes.

"Ya boys goin' swimming?" I yelled at them.

"Yah, wanna come?" They asked.

"Naw, I'm fine."

"Ya sure, Mush I'll be swimming to,"

"I said no." They left me alone. I was sitting on the dock as the boys all jumped in. I stared at them for a while until Mush came up out of the water as dragged me in.

"Let me go Mush!" I yelled.

"Not until ya get in da water!" He said. I finally gave in a jumped in right after Mush. It was so hot out and the water made your clothes heavier so all the guys had there shirts off, expect for me, for obvious reasons.

I beat them in every race. They kept splashing me, but Mush defined me.

"Just 'cause she beat ya, doesn't mean that ya have ta be mean ta her!" He yelled. But Spot had a different point of view.

"Just 'cause ya in love wit her, doesn't mean ya have to let her win." Spot said. There were many ohhs as I got out of the water to get away. Mush followed me into an alleyway where I was crying.

"What's wrong, Catwalk?" Mush asked.

"I knew dis was gonna happen if we did something. They think ya just a joke. I'm even staring ta wonder if dis is gonna woik out. I've never, in my life had a boy care about me dis much, expect for Spot." I sobbed.

"Catwalk, listen ta me. I care about ya so much and who cares what da other boys think. Let me tell ya somethin', I know dis 'ill woik out 'cause my gut tells me so." Mush hugged me as I still cried. He tilted my head up and wiped away the tears on my face. I smiled at him while he held me tight.

"Do ya mind dat I don't dress up, and get created as a real woman?" I asked.

"Not at all." He replied as he pulled me in for a passionate kiss. My stomach felt like it had a thousand butterflies that wanted to escape but couldn't. I felt cold against his warm, wet body. I pulled away and ran my fingers threw his curly hair. We both laughed when all of the sudden, Spot came into the alleyway.

"Did I interrupt anythin'?" Spot asked.

"Naw. We finished just before ya walked in." Mush said. Spot opened is mouth in shock.

"Do ya need someone ta walk ya home?" I asked Mush.

"Yeah. Spot wanna come?" Mush said.

"Sure, I don't want anything ta happen, if ya know what I mean." Spot replied."

MadmButterfly713: Change, then Mush. Pens has gotten rude. See ya in Santa Fe.